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Amelia County

Finance Director

Amelia County, Amelia Court House, Virginia, United States,


Amelia County seeks a positive, reliable, and forward-thinking Finance Director who will be actively involved in day-to-day financial operations while also guiding the strategic direction of the department. This role requires a community-focused, team-oriented professional dedicated to serving a close-knit, rural community. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing, and supervising the Finance department, developing the annual budget and the Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR), reviewing reports and processes, preparing and maintaining various records and files, and ensuring financial documents comply with local, state, and federal laws.

Work is performed under the supervision of the County Administrator.

Essential functions include:

Oversees accounts payable, payroll, cash management, and debt financing.

Prepares, presents, implements, and oversees the annual budget; aids department heads in preparing budget estimates and in determining costs for new programs; prepares budget amendments, as necessary.

Develops the Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR).

Prepares the general ledger; posts all accrual and modification entries for the annual audit to ensure compliance with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.

Reviews the year-end reports and prepares them for GASB-complied audit report.

Reviews and double-checks the processing of payroll and benefits.

Prepares, submits, and maintains various accounting records and reports; ensures documents are in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and procedures.

Oversees preparation, submittal, and maintenance of employee W-2s, 1099s, and other annual tax documents.

Provides recommendations on hiring, terminating, promoting/demoting, suspending, and adjusting grievances; assigns, leads, trains, and inspects the work of staff; rewards and disciplines as necessary; coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; develops staff schedules; develops and achieves high performance and strategic objectives for the department; ensures deadlines for the department are met; supervises daily operations.

Reviews and approves financial procedures and controls; reviews and approves all disbursements.

Presents frequent reports to the Board of Supervisors regarding the financial position of the County, and attends Board meetings as required.

Advises and provides recommendations to the County Administrator, department heads, and the Board of Supervisors.

Supervises and approves all reports for drawdowns of grant funds and serves as the Finance Officer on all grant applications.

Performs other related duties as assigned by the County Administrator.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$92,108.32 - $120,000.00 per year

Experience:

Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPA (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Amelia Court House, VA 23002 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Amelia Court House, VA 23002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person

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